My Third Party Logistics client is looking for a Nights Trunking Controller based in Knowsley. Reporting into the Contract Operations Manager you will be responsible for all of the overnight trunking operation. Your shift patterns will be Mon-Fri, 10pm-6am and and you will ensure the daily operational plans are delivered as agreed with the customer. You will be responsible for the overall management of the drivers operating out of the northwest and have indirect responsibility for vehicles being operated at other sites. This will include accountability for full compliance to both Health and Safety and Transport Legislation at all times.

Your shift patterns will be Sun-Thurs, 10pm-6am and the key responsibilities include;

Full, thorough and independent management of the night trunking operation.

Responsible for Health and Safety of the team, ensuring safe working practices are adhered to at all times e.g. accidents, investigations, risk assessments and daily checks.

Effectively manage all HR related activities e.g. holidays, sickness absence, investigations and disciplinaries with an aim to finding suitable resolutions within the scope of the Company's policies and procedures.

Liaise with other Depots or departments within the Company network to ensure operations are satisfactorily completed and also promoting good working relationships to maximise performance.

Ensure driver brief and debriefs are completed to Company quality requirements.

Action computerised vehicle scheduling to ensure optimum effectiveness to ensure completion of customer requirements and service levels are achieved.

Manage the fleet effectively, ensuring that vehicles required for service are presented when scheduled or requested.

Communicate effectively at all levels.

Deal with customers in a professional and courteous manner.

Responsibility for ensuring full and detailed handover is completed and issues to all relevant teams/management on daily basis

In addition to your normal duties you may be required to undertake other duties in line with the needs of the business and flexibility should be recognised as a prerequisite

I'm looking for the following;

Good problem solver

Articulate, numerate and computer literate including the use of Microsoft packages and transport operational systems

Good geographical knowledge both locally and nationally

Flexible in approach and able to work a rotating shift pattern where required

CPC or an advanced knowledge of transport legislation (desirable)

Contract management experience

Previous experience of similar role within the Transport arena

Demonstrable leadership and man-management experience and skills

Good knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation relevant to the workplace

Ability to communicate with confidence to a wide range of audiences

Able to work under pressure and to strict deadlines

Ability to influence at all levels

Excellent organisational skills

High attention to detail

Ability to follow and provide clear instructions

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusionAs an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.